MUST DRAFT Rookies from the 2026 NHL Draft feat. Victor Nuño

In this episode Nate is joined by Victor Nuño of Dobber Prospects, McKeen's Hockey, and the Fantasy Hockey Life podcast to discuss the 2026 NHL Draft. They discuss all things from draft-day surprises to late-round sleepers to goalie drafting strategy, and Victor highlights his favourites above consensus.Victor Nuño on X: https://x.com/VictorNuno12Fantasy Hockey Life Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fantasy-hockey-life--3548456Fantasy Hockey Life Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyHockeyLifeThe Journey on Dobber Hockey:https://dobberhockey.com/category/hockey-home/the-journey/McKeen's Hockey:https://www.mckeenshockey.com/00:00 - Intro03:30 - Overall Class Strength05:21 - Tiering at the Top09:12 - NHL-Ready or Not?13:51 - Top Defensemen20:09 - Victor's Top 10 Ranks26:31 - Offensive Potential34:20 - Banger League Studs38:55 - Surprising Selections42:35 - Great Player/Team Fit46:29 - Top Goalies to Know50:38 - Late Round Sleepers52:53 - Real Life vs FantasyWe’ll dig into deployment, linemates, playoff production, microstats, sustainability, and what it all means for 2026-27 fantasy hockey drafts. Let's get to BIZ!🏒 Welcome to Apples and Ginos – Your Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Edge! Every week we dive deep into fantasy hockey insights, player analysis, waiver wire pickups, trade targets, lineup tips, and more to help you dominate your league. Hosted by Nate Groot Nibbelink and Blake Creamer, this channel is dedicated to giving you the tools you need to make smart, informed decisions all season long.🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos, rankings, and updates:https://www.youtube.com/@applesginos💬 Join the community:Discord: https://discord.gg/a3hZkJzK2aApples and Ginos on X: https://x.com/ApplesGinosBlake Creamer on X: https://x.com/BlakeCreamerAGInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/applesginos/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@applesandginos🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mVuWl51pWQ3SYGvXKuKe7?si=ebea8bc7c23046d0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/apples-ginos-fantasy-hockey-podcast/id1592937637All platforms: https://linktr.ee/applesandginos#FantasyHockey #NHLFantasy #HockeyAdvice #WaiverWire #NHL #NHLDraft #NHLDraft2026 #Dynasty #DynastyFantasyHockey #FantasyHockeyTips #ApplesAndGinos